EPPO Global Database

Liriomyza sativae(LIRISA)

Distribution details in Brazil

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2022: Present, restricted distribution
From CABI Pest map 477 (2006): Present, restricted distribution
Comments
L. sativae has become the main pest of melons in norheastern parts of Brazil (Costa-Lima et al., 2010).
References
* Costa-Lima TC, Geremias LD, Parra JRP (2010) Reproductive activity and survivorhip of Liriomyza sativae (Diptera: Agromyzidae) at different temperatures and relative humidity levels. Environmental Entomology 39(1), 195-201.

* Ferreira ECB, Freitas MTS, Sombra KDS, Siqueira HÁA, Araujo EL, Balbino VQ (2017) Molecular identification of Liriomyza sp. in the northeast and southeast regions of Brazil. Revista Caatinga 30(4), 892-900.

* Sousa VR, Dias-Pini NS, Couri MS, Takiya DM (2022) Investigating Liriomyza (Diptera: Agromyzidae) populations from northeastern Brazil: mtDNA analyses of the global pests L. sativae and L. huidobrensis. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 115(3), 285-303.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Argentina Present, widespread view...
Colombia Present, restricted distribution view...
French Guiana Present, no details view...
Peru Present, restricted distribution view...
Suriname Absent, unreliable record view...
Venezuela Present, restricted distribution view...